Why a timer works differently from a screen-time report
A weekly screen-time report tells you what already happened. Come To is designed to create a decision point while the scroll is still happening. The reminder appears when the limit you chose is reached, so you can decide whether to stop or start another interval.
That difference matters for doomscrolling because the problem is often not a lack of information. You usually know you have been on your phone too long. The useful part is noticing at the right moment.
Choose the apps that actually trap you
Come To does not need to treat every app on your phone the same. Put the apps that share the same limit into one timer, or create separate timers when YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok or another app needs a different boundary.
Time outside the apps assigned to a timer does not count toward that timer. The goal is a simple interruption for the places where scrolling becomes automatic, not a generic countdown for your whole phone.
A reminder, not a lock
Come To does not pretend that blocking an app is the only way to change a habit. When time is up, it shows a clear interruption and lets you choose what happens next. You remain in control of the device.
That makes the app useful if you want a nudge that is harder to ignore than a tiny notification but less aggressive than completely locking access.